Self-inking eyeliner pen and stamp

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic applicator body including a cylindrical hollow body configured to contain a volume of cosmetic material, a first nib roller cooperatively engaged at a first end, and a second nib holder cooperatively engaged at a second end.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.16/997,537 filed Aug. 19, 2020 which in turn, is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/940,168 filed Mar. 29, 2018 and issued on Sep.29, 2020 as U.S. Pat. No. 10,786,062, the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to cosmetics, and more particularly tocosmetics for the eyes, such as eyeliners.

BACKGROUND

In applying cosmetic products to the eyes, many people find it difficultto get a symmetrical geometric shape, such as a ‘flick/wing’ at the endof their eyes using a conventional eyeliner. Other eyeliner devices usea single geometric shaped stamp, such as a triangle at the end of a penshaped device. The user them must dip the geometrically shaped end intoa separate container of an ink cosmetic material and then apply thecosmetic material by stamping it on the desired location around theperiphery of the eye. Using conventional products is inconvenient andpotentially messy operation.

As can be seen, there is a need for an apparatus and method forsymmetrically applying an eye cosmetic product to their eyes, whileavoiding the inconvenience of a dipping operation.

SUMMARY

In one aspect of the present invention a cosmetic applicator penincludes a cylindrical hollow body. A reservoir is carried within thecylindrical hollow body with the reservoir configured to contain avolume of a cosmetic material. A nib holder is cooperatively engaged ateach of a first end and a second end of the cylindrical hollow body. Anapplicator nib is carried within the nib holder and is configured toapply the cosmetic material from within the reservoir to a skin surface.The cosmetic applicator pen may also have a volume of a cosmeticmaterial contained within the reservoir.

In some embodiments, a first applicator nib formed as a pointed nib atthe first end of the pen. A second applicator nib has a hollowcylindrical shaft at a proximal end that is in communication with thereservoir and a stamp pad disposed on a distal end of the hollowcylindrical shaft, wherein the stamp pad is formed as a selectedgeometric shape. The stamp pad is formed as a uniform shape.Alternatively, the stamp pad is formed as a symmetric shape.

In other embodiments, a first applicator nib has a hollow cylindricalshaft at a proximal end that is configured for fluid communication withthe reservoir through the first nib holder. A second applicator nib,also having a hollow cylindrical shaft at a proximal end that isconfigured for fluid communication with the reservoir through the secondnib holder. A first stamp pad is disposed on a distal end of the hollowcylindrical shaft of the first applicator nib and a second stamp pad isdisposed on a distal end of the hollow cylindrical shaft of the secondapplicator nib. The first stamp pad and the second stamp pad may beformed as a mirror image of a selected geometric shape.

The cosmetic applicator pen may also include an end cap fitted to coverthe applicator nib for each of the first end and the second end of theapplicator pen. In preferred embodiments, the applicator nib isreplaceably coupled to the nib holder.

In other aspects of the invention, a cosmetic applicator pen, includes acylindrical hollow body carrying a reservoir configured to contain avolume of a cosmetic material. A nib holder is cooperatively engaged atopposed ends of the cylindrical hollow body. An applicator nib iscarried within the nib holder, wherein the applicator nib is configuredto apply the cosmetic material from within the reservoir to anapplicator pad disposed on a distal end of the applicator nib. Theapplicator nib may be replaceable. The cosmetic applicator pen mayinclude an applicator nib that includes a symmetric applicator paddisposed on the opposed sides of the cosmetic applicator pen.

In one embodiment, a cosmetic applicator body is disclosed. The cosmeticapplicator body includes a cylindrical hollow body configured to containa volume of cosmetic material, a first nib roller cooperatively engagedat a first end, and a second nib holder cooperatively engaged at asecond end.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded side elevation view of a self-inkingeyeliner stamp pen.

FIG. 2A is a side elevation view of the self-inking eyeliner stamp penshown in a stowed condition.

FIG. 2B is a side elevation view of the self-inking eyeliner stamp penshow in a ready for use condition.

FIG. 3 is a partial exploded side elevation view of the self-inkingeyeliner stamp pen.

FIG. 4A is a rear perspective view of the self-inking eyeliner stamp penfor a right eye.

FIG. 4B is a rear perspective view of the self-inking eyeliner stamp penfor a left eye.

FIG. 5A is an exploded side elevation view of a stamper and nib holder.

FIG. 5B is an assembled side elevation view of a stamper and nib holder.

FIG. 6A is a side perspective view of a stamper for a left eye.

FIG. 6B is a side perspective view of a stamper for a right eye.

FIG. 7A is a top perspective detail view of an eyeliner pen tip.

FIG. 7B is a bottom plan view of a stamper end of the self-inkingeyeliner stamp pen for a left eye.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view with a left and a right stamp applied toopposed ends.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Broadly, embodiments of the present invention provide a self-inking eyecosmetic pen applicator that may be configured with a pointed penapplicator end for precision eye-lining and a geometrically shaped stampapplicator end for the application of a shaped cosmetic application tothe eye, such as a wing/flick. The pen applicator of the presentinvention may include changeable applicator ends for a left eye and aright eye. Alternatively, the applicator may be formed as tow applicatorpens, one for each of a left and a right eye.

As seen in reference to the drawings of FIGS. 1-8 , embodiments of theapplicator pen 100 and its components are illustrated. The applicatorpen 100 may be formed as a hollow cylindrical body 102. The cylindricalbody 102 may carry a first nib holder 104, having a pointed nib 105 thatextends from a first end of the cylindrical body 102.

An ink reservoir 106 is carried within the cylindrical body 102 andcontains a volume of cosmetic material, such as an ink, that iscommunicated to and applied with the nib 105 carried in the first nibholder 104.

A second end of the applicator pen 100 includes a second nib holder 108.The second nib holder 108 may be fitted with a stamp nib 110. The stampnib 110 may include a shaft 110 a that communicates the cosmeticmaterial to a stamp pad 110 b of the stamp nib 110. The stamp pad 110 bmay be formed in a selected geometric shape, such as the ‘flick/wing’shape shown in the drawings.

The applicator pen 100 may also include a cap 112 covering the firstapplicator tip 105 and a second cap 114 to cover the second applicatortip 110 to prevent drying of the cosmetic material carried by therespective tips.

In some embodiments, the stamp pad 110 b may be of a uniform shape, thatis, it may be used to apply a cosmetic material to either a left eye ora right eye with uniform appearance. In other embodiments, such as the‘flick/wing’, shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the stamp pad 110 b may be asymmetric form, such that the application of the cosmetic material to aleft eye would mirror that of the application of the cosmetic materialto a right eye. The stamp pad 110 b includes a surface covered by a feltor porous material to convey the cosmetic material from within reservoir106 and through the shaft 110 b so that the stamp pad 110 b isself-inking.

As previously indicated, the applicator pen 100 may be provided as afirst pen for a left eye and a second pen for a right eye, such as shownin reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Alternatively, the applicator pen 100may be provided with a left and a right applicator stamp 110, such asshown in reference to FIG. 8 . In yet other embodiment, the applicatorpen 100 may include a plurality of replaceable applicator tips 104, 110,so that the applicator pen 100 may be configured to a user's preference.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic applicator body comprising: acylindrical hollow body configured to contain a volume of cosmeticmaterial; a first nib holder cooperatively engaged at a first end; and asecond nib holder cooperatively engaged at a second end.